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Behind the curtain: a daily look into the life of Paul McCartney.

Photo: Paul McCartney, reading the Observer, 20 Forthlin Road, 21 October 1962. Photo by Mike McCartney taken a few weeks after the release of Love Me Do.

1966
The Beatles' brief stay in Beverly Hills
Aug 24, 1966
The Beatles’ Cincinnati concert is postponed
Aug 20, 1966
The Beatles travel from London to Chicago
Aug 11, 1966
Brian Epstein travels to the US in anticipation of The Beatles' tour
Aug 6, 1966
John Lennon's "We're more popular than Jesus" quote is published in the US
Jul 29, 1966
Paul McCartney sees the movie "The War Game"
Jul 23, 1966
The Beatles win three Ivor Novello awards
Jul 12, 1966
The Beatles travel from India to London
Jul 8, 1966
The name and tracklist of the new Beatles LP are announced
Jul 8, 1966
The Beatles visit India for the first time
July 06-07, 1966
The Beatles travel from the Philippines to India
Jul 5, 1966
The Beatles travel from Japan to the Philippines
Jul 3, 1966
The Beatles create an abstract collaborating painting during their stay in Tokyo
June 30 - July 2, 1966
The Beatles travel from Hamburg to Tokyo, with a stop in Anchorage
June 27-29, 1966
The Beatles travel from Essen to Hamburg
Jun 26, 1966
The Beatles travel from Munich to Essen
Jun 25, 1966
The Beatles travel from London to Munich
Jun 23, 1966
The Beatles attend the opening night at Sibylla's nightclub
Jun 22, 1966
Paul McCartney discusses the Vietnam War with Bertrand Russell
June 18 and June 20, 1966
Paul and Jane watch "Midsummer Night's Dream"
Jun 18, 1966
Paul McCartney buys High Park Farm in Kintyre, Scotland
Jun 17, 1966
The Beatles meet The Mamas & The Papas
Jun 12, 1966
"Yesterday and Today" butcher cover is being withdrawn
Jun 10, 1966
"Paperback Writer" and "Rain" broadcast on The Ed Sullivan Show
Jun 5, 1966
"Paperback Writer" and "Rain" broadcast on UK television
June 1966
Designing the "Revolver" cover
June - July 1966 ?
George Harrison and Paul McCartney meet Ravi Shankar
June 1966
Paul McCartney moves to Cavendish Avenue, London
June 1966
The Beatles meet Bob Dylan
May 28, 1966
The Beatles attend Bob Dylan's concert in London
May 27, 1966
Paul McCartney and John Lennon listen to the Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds"
May 19, 1966
Paul McCartney meets Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones at Dolly's
May 2, 1966
Designing the cover of "Yesterday And Today" • From the "butcher" cover to the "trunk" cover
May 1966
Robert Whitaker shoots the "trunk cover" of "Yesterday And Today"
April 29, 1966 ?
John Lennon and Paul McCartney win five BMI Awards each
April 1966
John Lennon and Paul McCartney sell shares in Lenmac Enterprises
April 1966
John Lennon and Paul McCartney visit Indica Books & Gallery
Apr 1, 1966
Paul McCartney visits Paris to buy Magritte paintings
April 1966 ?
Paul McCartney watches his horse Drake's Drum at Aintree
Mar 26, 1966
The Beatles' "butcher" photo session
Mar 25, 1966
The Beatles attend the world premiere of "Alfie"
Mar 24, 1966
No Grammy Award for The Beatles despite 10 nominations
Mar 15, 1966
John Lennon is quoted saying "We're more popular than Jesus now"
Mar 4, 1966
Photo shoot with French photographer Jean-Marie Périer
March 3, 1966 ?
Paul McCartney and Jane Asher on holiday in Switzerland
March 3 - March 20, 1966
Brian Epstein announces The Beatles' 1966 tours
Mar 2, 1966
The Beatles consider recording their new album at Stax Records, Memphis
Spring 1966
Paul McCartney runs a competition for a film script
March 1966
"The Beatles At Shea Stadium" is premiered on BBC 1
Mar 1, 1966
Paul McCartney attends a lecture by Luciano Berio
February 23 or 24, 1966

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